Melanie Zolenas-Kennedy

Melanie Zolenas-Kennedy is a writer and educator who focuses on parenting, sport and mental health (and how they intersect). With a doctorate of education, Melanie is
passionate about learning how resilience develops. Originally from the US, she now lives in Sydney with her husband, three children and two dogs.

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So say the Stoics

In a technologically-driven world, it may come as a surprise that a millennia-old philosophy can help us manage anxiety in real and practical...

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